The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-01
H'rtuea fer The .tykstasst,e Tsuepler, Simpsons Sermons.
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Fourth Paper.

HON a"ai tH hlN heaFt are the s'enes "t my When fond recollection presents them to view
 There is something in the life we live which carries oa i:s cutter appear. ] ing shadow of mystery, often unex- plainable, yet always presenting itself in common ways The dual existence in which we are constantly moving, like the kaleidoscope, is changing mo- ment by moment. The thoughts of home, kindred and friends undergo modiications in our inner existence which. oftcntimes are surprise to our real self.
 How often we repine, become weary of our apparent station. imagine we arc the only heart whose cup of bit. l terhess Is always filled to the brim from Marah's bitter stream, or like that Sordid soul in Bunyan whose in. ncr self never could rise above the l few strlws which his hands clutched so firmly.
 1t were far better when these hours of discontent gather about our lives to think that grateful remembrance of the sweetness that falls 10 our lot is of more value to us than an ungratc- ful rcpining for the things we do not enjoy and which for some good reason. known only to a wise providence, are withheld from our grasp.
 This geni of unrest brooded oyer ] Eden's loveincss until its chains were ] felt rivctcd about the captlves who were soon to feel the strange sadness of the wilderness to which their steps ! were directed.
 Strange, that in the midst of sur 1 passing beauty the bascr element of our nature began to have a controll- 1 ing influence on human kind. Where 1 it orig we have no curiosity to l inquire, but we have much to inquire, how and in what way we shall avoid the entailing properties of one of our dual lives.
 i Here l. a prattling infant whose | through which harm may come 10 this new life.
 i Years come and go, adding strength and vigor to Its body. Every instru- ment of education which wealth can lavish upon its youth are enjoyed to i the full extent in training mind of i usefulness.
 The years at college and university are devoted to hard study, and loved ones are made happy tha' Inc yaleslic- tory is read by their first born.
 With the graduated honors. he steps boldly into n profession or en- tcrs upon n promising career of mer- cantilc pursuit perhaps become the guiding hand in some immense corporation, having millions of money under his control. To-day the glitter of gold is the ultimatum of existence, to-morrow brings the revelation of hypothecated securities whose values can be expressed by zero, and il felon's cell is the only place he can call home.
 There i- an humble Lome whose in- mate, have really felt the woes of poverty; one is lispiDg babe, toO young to know the surroundings, but the wealth of parental love is just as strong as the infant in luxury.
 The toll of his youth consumed the daylight hours, but know ledge was the will O the wisp which led the youthful mind into midnight hours over books and study. At manboNls prime the honors of the "cloth," the "ermine," the forensic power arc the servants to do the bidding well and faithfully has he used them. An un- worthy ambition had seized his -oHl from whose tightening grssp ne en- I s.ssl In hf,nGfslf IktA- appointed in life, which he says lis not worth living" in 4 frenziad mo- ment writes:
 DEAR MornEE Tired of life ani ita zrsp tlness am HOW at real. Forgive the esli have poured aiout ms life md yoaFs Al fectionately. .
 The empty weapon in his cIenched hand tells of inc fatal shot, aud tine plague spot of cowardice rests upon his memory.
 "Pards, I've read you thi. smooth Tinted piece as sort of text, you know, from which to get in few homely remarks. When we talk over cur days of childhood, how the pie ture- come out plain and simple like. Most of us sinners were good boys, but are we better men! That saloon- keeper who refused to give his influence in favor of these Sunday meetings, made no calculation that drunken row would be kicked up in his place which would cost him his life. Do you spose when graplin' with the hard words in his spellin' book in the old log school house, the thought of whisky ever en- tered his head.
 "It is the first glass of whisky which so often arouses that other side of life and gets beyond control watch the little things in the treatin' habit, and don't let your brains be stole away from you with out havin few words with the